Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of American are $56,543 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University $56,543

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $32,011

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of American are $33,239 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University $33,239

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $27,977

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of American is 47% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 47%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 53%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of American is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at American is 1,380 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 1,380

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 1,252

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at American is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 80

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at American is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 69%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at American is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 84%

Student Population

The total student population at American is 13,885 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 13,885

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 6,265

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at American is $30,338 which is 53.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University $30,338

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $24,802

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at American is 11 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 10 to 1

Number of Programs

American offers 204 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 204

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 108

Number of Online Programs

American offers 12 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.

American University 12

All U.S. Colleges 13

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12

4-Years Colleges 15

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 22